3-Nitro-o-xylene Chemical Properties

Melting point:

7-9 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

245 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.129 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.543(lit.)

Flash point:

226 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

117mg/l

form 

clear liquid

color 

Light yellow to Amber to Dark green

Water Solubility 

117 mg/L (25 ºC)

BRN 

2045105

CAS DataBase Reference

83-41-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzene, 1,2-dimethyl-3-nitro-(83-41-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Nitro-o-xylene (83-41-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

N,T

Risk Statements 

51/53-36/37/38-23/24/25-20/21

Safety Statements 

61-45-36/37/39-26-13-36/37-23-9

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29042000

Hazardous Substances Data

83-41-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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3-Nitro-o-xylene Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR YELLOWISH LIQUID AFTER MELTING

Uses

3-Nitro-o-xylene is a useful benzene-derived building block, and has aquatic toxicity properties.

Uses

1,2-Dimethyl-3-nitrobenzene (3-Nitro-o-xylene) was used to prepare 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzylidene diacetate. It was also used to dissolve sodium-selective ligand.

General Description

Yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

3-Nitro-o-xylene is incompatible with strong oxidizers and strong bases .

Fire Hazard

3-Nitro-o-xylene is combustible.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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